Culture clash: Paul Harrison’s The New Saints will come up against Stephen McGinn’s St Mirren in today’s Irn-Bru Cup semi-final. IF St Mirren think they are to have an easy ride of it in today’s Irn-Bru Cup semi-final simply because their opposition comes from the Welsh Premier League, they may be in for a rude awakening.

New St Mirren striker Rory Loy admits he has unfinished business at the club after struggling to make an impact in his first spell seven years ago. The 28-year-old returned to the Paisley outfit yesterday on a loan deal from Dundee until the end of the season and has vowed to play his part in keeping the Saints in the Championship.